It’s my birthday today – just about the only thing I share with the Duchess of Cambridge! I’ve had a lovely day so far including having my friend’s 8 month old sat on my lap for the morning; what a poppet!

Since I became a mother I realise that birthdays are as much about the parents as they are the children. On my children’s birthdays, I remember the amazing experience of meeting them for the first time – memories I shall treasure forever.

So, with that in mind, I’m going to ring my mum; it’s her day as much as mine!